The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-04-23
Incorporate all, NOW.

From tie West superior Wave.
In building up new towns, unity Of
action, oneness of purpose, and an ef-
fort put forth by all mat will be of the
greatest good to the greatest number
is of the greatest Importance to insure
present and future prosperity and a
healty and stable perpetuity. As it
respects the location of West Superior
and Superior City or Old Superior as
it is called, it is very natural to sup
pose that the inhabitants of each are
especially interested in the growth and
prosperity of their own town and it is
not surprising that there are a goodly
number in each who favor separate
and distinct town governments or cor
porations This is certainly true so far
as West Superior is concerned, as was
fully demonstrated in the late effort
pnt forth at Madison to secure divi-
sion. 1t really appeared at "A certain
time that the wishes Of the West Su-
perior diyisionists would be successful,
but there was sudden change in the
in the outlook and the scheme defeat
ed by certain influences brought upon
the law-making powers at the State
capital that ought, for certain reas sons,
to DE respected. There is no doubt
but majority Of the representative
men Of Superior prefer to remain as
they are, as it respects their relations
to West Superior; few say, 'Let
West Superior go if she so desires"
Well, is it not true that during the
past few weeks there has been an ex-
cellent opportunity for deliberate re-
Election regarding the best interests of
these towns SO grandly located at the
head of Lake Superior? Is it not true
that the best interests of Superior and
West Superior demand the united eff
forts of every business man in order to
insure the growth and public improve
ments that their locations require? Is
it possible to build up two towns so
near together whose interests are al
most identical without creating a sec
tional or party feeling that as whole
would prove disastrous? We think
not, and although we have here at the
head of the Lake large plateau, a
town-site that cannot be discounted in
America, we firmly believe it is not
large enough for two cities or towns
without each one to very great ex-
tent suffering irreparabie loss. 1t
looks, from our standpoint, ell things
considered, as though we should have
village corporation including both
towns, which would be benefited and
that a movement therefor backed by
the mature Judgment and counsel of
the leading citizens of Superior and
West Superior might be successful.
In union there is strength, and know
ledge is power Don't let Us forget
for the greatest present and future
good of these towns we ought to look
upon them as a unite-one and insep-
arabic. The public improvements alb
solutely needed, such as drainage,
water-works, fire department, street
and sidewalk improvements, public
buildings, etc, can be secured and put
in shape by the united action of
the citizens Of both localities-that
could possibly be done by dividing
Furthermore, it certainly would be
productive Of better and more friend
ly feeling between the inhabitants of
the said towns and surrounding coun-
try. 1t may be an objection with
some that if we incorporate as whole it
may necessitate or be the means Of hav-
ing only one postoffice. If we haye at
the present time two post offices in
the same township government,
why, | would ask, would there be any
danger of there being but one post of
flee if the town was Incorporated as a
whole for the purpose Of securing pub
lie Improvement so much needed.
To get an expression as it respects
this highly important question, a pc
tition carefully written could be cir
cuIated in both towns; and it truly
seems if this were done there would
be a large majority in favor of incor-
poration as a united whole. Don't
let us forget that, all things consider
ed, the incorporation of Superior and
West Superior ought to be an accom-
plished fact as soon as possible for the
hest interests of both towns. Let us
carefully and good-naturedly consider
the subject and act promptly.
II. b. CRANDALL.